What does it do:  Besides the obvious of opening the wine, it adds presentation, protocol and celebration to the opening of a screw cap wine that is equal that of opening a cork bottle, while conveying the quality and elegance of the wine in the bottle.

How does it work: The tool slips over the screw cap, enhancing its appearance. The patented mechanism inside the tool grabs the screw cap and when the presenter makes the turn with the tool it makes a distinctive cracking sound. The cap is contained in the WineFritz™ tool cavity, and is easily extracted with a simple thumb motion or the tool can remain on the wine bottle as a stopper.

How to get it: Online, through distributors and sales reps, by calling 1-866-374-8948 (1-866-FRITZIT).

When it's available:  Now for only $24.95 plus shipping and handling.

Where it is made:  Designed and produced in Colorado, USA.

Presented by whom:  Shari Scholten, the wine-loving owner of Fritz Alpine Bistro in Keystone, Colorado.

Read the DenverPost.com Wire Report here: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_3521990 or this article from Charles Communications: http://www.charlescomm.com/clients/wine_fritz.html